The Rein Family Foundation Inc
The Rein Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Canaan, Connecticut. It supports other 501(c)(3) organizations through contributions and states that it does not conduct direct charitable activities.
The Rein Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Rein Family Foundation Inc gave $428K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $427,500
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,574
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $1,308,460
- +8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rein Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 174 Turtle Back Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone: (203) 722-7400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Rein Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nantucket Conservation Foundation ($260K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 126 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts organizations received 75% of grant dollars, followed by Connecticut at 8%, Florida at 4%, Ohio at 4%, and Virginia at 3%. Listed recipients also included organizations in North Carolina and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rein Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 32 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 251% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 242% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2019) to $428K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $428K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Nantucket, MA | Capital Campaign | $250,000 |
| Nantucket Community Sailing Nantucket, MA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Congregational Church of New Canaan New Canaan, CT | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Nantucket, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Nantucket, MA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Darden School Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Center Found Jupiter, FL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| A Safe Place Natucket, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,308,460 | $539,449 | $437,292 | $427,500 | 34 | $427,500 | $264,696 | $176,490 |
| 2024 | $1,206,513 | $743,655 | $411,969 | $407,050 | 28 | $407,050 | $405,581 | $153,664 |
| 2023 | $1,218,087 | $97,538 | $141,522 | $137,333 | 28 | $137,333 | $47,250 | $133,276 |
| 2022 | $1,234,869 | $62,826 | $126,431 | $121,733 | 19 | $121,733 | $39,663 | $133,721 |
| 2021 | $1,296,176 | $1,107,933 | $113,713 | $109,833 | 17 | $109,833 | $53,323 | $111,016 |
| 2020 | $1,240,228 | $87,213 | $98,016 | $94,000 | 11 | — | $41,161 | $86,682 |
| 2019 | $1,271,031 | $67,484 | $87,303 | $84,000 | 15 | — | $41,688 | $87,685 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rein Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $176K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated primary purpose is to support other 501(c)(3) organizations through contributions. Its grants show support for varied organizations and purposes, including a capital campaign and general-purpose funding.
Among the grantees, Nantucket Conservation Foundation describes its work as protecting and stewarding land and coastal shoreline, conserving Nantucket’s natural resources, and conducting ecological research. Nantucket Community Sailing says it engages people of all ages in sailing and teaches life and leadership skills while fostering respect for the marine environment. A Safe Place describes its mission as working to eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault in the Nantucket community. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $427,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $4,250.
The largest 2025 grants included $250,000 to Nantucket Conservation Foundation for a capital campaign, $30,000 to Nantucket Community Sailing for general purposes, and $15,000 each to Congregational Church of New Canaan and Cleveland Clinic Foundation for general purposes. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Nantucket Cottage Hospital, and Darden School Foundation; $7,500 to Wake Forest University; and $5,000 each to Jupiter Island Medical Center Foundation, A Safe Place, Nantucket Golf Club Foundation, and Waveny Life Care Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harry Rein and Susan Rein as trustees.
The Rein Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry Rein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Rein
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Rein Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Rein Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Rein Family Foundation Inc gave $428K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $407K across 28 grants.
What is The Rein Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Rein Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $12,574, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rein Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Rein Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Rein Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (7 grants), New Canaan, CT (7 grants), Charlottesville, VA (2 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Rein Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of The Rein Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Rein Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Rein Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nantucket Conservation Foundation ($260,000 across 2 grants), Nantucket Community Sailing ($30,000) and Congregational Church of New Canaan ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rein Family Foundation Inc?
The Rein Family Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $428K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Rein Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated primary purpose is to support other 501(c)(3) organizations through contributions. Its grants show support for varied organizations and purposes, including a capital campaign and general-purpose funding. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rein Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rein Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Rein Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1566994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Rein Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Rein Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-rein-family-foundation-inc-morg_ebb6026dd64b451c8b6232bc74933b98
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